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PATENT l' MATTHIAS BROCK, OEBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE CON-SOLIDATED dzrMOKAY LASTING MACHINE COMPANY, OF PORTLAND,

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 601,936, dated AprilE5,1898.

Application filed August 14, 1897,. Serial No. 648,236. (No model.)

T0 @ZZ whom t may concern:

' Be it known that I, MATTHIAS BROCK, of Boston, in the county ofSuffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement inLasting-Machines, of which the folloWing description, in connection withthey accompanying drawings-is a specification, like figures on thedravvin gs representing like parts.

This invention has for its object to provide an improved machine forlasting boots and shoes, the invention having special reference to thelasting devices operating in the vicinity of the ends of the lasts.

In lasting Goodyear shoes, wherein is employed an inner sole having an`upturned channel flap or lip, suchflap or lip being usually located at auniform distance from the edge of the inner sole, all around the toe endof the inner sole, and usually alongl the sides thereof, While it iscustomary for the operator first to advance the lasting devices at thetoe sufiiciently to override the raised channel-Hap and roughly lay`theupper down onto the inner sole, yet after said lasting devices have beenpartially backed off it is desirable that some means be provided bywhich said lasting devices may again be advanced to lay the material ofthe upper closely down into the channel and against the raised flapthereof, and for so doing the lasting devices should each advance closeup to the channelflap, but in no case to override such liap. Otharoundthe toe of the last and if the toe endof the inner sole is accuratelypositioned upon the bottom of the last and if the channel-flap isaccurately formed upon and at a uniform distance in from the edge of theinner sole, then the end lasting devices could in such cases probably bemoved inwardly to the channel-flap. If, hoWever,the material at one sideof the toe happened to be considerably thicker than the material at theopposite side of the toe, the proper positioning of the toelastingdevices to evenly meet the face of the material o f uneven thicknessupon the last would cause them to unevenly approach the .raisedchannel-flap of an inner sole vevenly positioned upon that last; also,if the inner sole be improperly proportioned or if the channel beinaccurately cut the end lasting devices Will unevenly approach saidchannelflap at opposite sides of the toe of the last; In any case wherethe toe-lasting devices unevenly approach the raised channel-flap thatlasting device which first meets the flap must of necessity override thesame before the other lasting device can be moved up to the flap, for inmachines lheretofore constructed the end lasting devices when onceshifted into position corresponding to the toe end of the shoe upon thelast must be uniformly l `moved from such positions, it being impossibleto move one end lasting device for aA greater distance than itscooperating lasting device at the same end of the last.

One of the main objects of my present invention is to provide endlasting devices such that if either one meets the raised channelflap inadvance of the other such lasting device Will stop in its movementWithout overriding the flap, While the said other lasting devicecontinues -by a further movement until it also meets the raisedchannel-flap also, near the ends of the last the material of theshoe-upper is not only laid over and 'upon the bottom of the last, butis usually folded, crimped, or plaited to a greater or less eX- tent,depending upon the contour'of the last and the material to be lasted,and when, as is often the case, the material to be lasted varies inthickness or in`stiness, I have found that the plaiting or crimpingtakes, place more easily at some points than at" others, therebyunequally opposing thev ad- 95 vance or lasting movement of the lastingdevices. For example, if the materialacted upon by one of the lastingdevices happens to be of eXcessivethickncss or stiffness it Will notplait easily or closely, and some- Ion times it will completely blockthe advancing movement of the lasting devices, and at such time, withlastingmachines as at present constructed, where the lasting devices atthe end of the last have the same or substantially the same movement, itis impossible to cause either of the lasting devices to advance fartherthan the one which has been stopped by the meeting of the obstacle,making it impossible to last any part of the end of the shoe with themachine. Should this thick and heavy portion of the material be delicateor poor in quality, the operator frequently injures the material andruins the shoe in his eorts to crowd the lasting devices past theobstruction. Again, if the thick or stiff portion of the material be ofgood quality the operator in his efforts to crowd the lasting devicespast such a thickened or obstructive portion frequently injures themachine or crowds the inner sole to one side or away from the edge ofthe last, thereby tending to buckle the inner sole and injure the shoe.

My invention aims to provide means whereby if either of the lastingdevices at one end of the last encounters any obstruction which anotherdoes not then such other lasting device will continue its movement withrelation to the rst until the resistance opposiugthe advance of allshall, as far as is possible, be equalized, when they may thereafteradvance together, thus avoiding any possible injury arising fromexcessive pressure applied at one side only. So, also, in any instancewhere an unvarying and absolutely uniform advance of the end lastingdevices would cause injury my invention aims to provide means wherebyone end lasting device may be advanced farther than another end lastingdevice at the same end of the last, as will be clearly understood fromthe following description in connection with the accompanying drawings,illustrating one embodiment of my` invention. In the preferredembodiment of my invention this movement of one end lasting devicebeyond another at the same end of the last takes place automatically,thereby facilitating the Voperation of the machine. i

In the drawings, Figure l, in side elevation, represents a suificientportion of a lasting-ma` chine to enable my invention to be understood.Fig. 2 is a top or plan View of the toe-lasting devices on an enlargedscale; Fig. 3, a vertical section of the same on the dotted line y y;Fig. 4, a top or plan View of the heellasting devices, also on anenlarged scale; Fig. 5, a vertical section'thereof on the dotted line az06'; Figs. 6 and 7, diagrams illustrating the movements of the lastingdevices as provided for by my invention.

In the embodiment of myinvention selected for disclosure herein andillustrated in the drawings, 37 indicates the su pporting-column of themachine, and 38 the table resting thereupon.

The table 3S has suitable guideways, in

ards 73, between which is mounted, to rotate upon shortlongitudinally-adjustable studs 74, (shown in dotted lines, Fig. 3,) theyokeshaped tipping-plate holder 75, provided at its rear end with'aswivel-nut 76, in which is threaded the adjusting-screw 77, acting uponthe carriage and furnishing means to vary the tip of said plate-holderabout its transverse axis on the studs 74 to accommodate the toe-lastingdevices to the variation in spring or longitudinal curvature at thebottoms of the toe portions of the lasts.

Pivotally mounted on studs 78 in the arms of the yoke-like tipping-plateholder is the tipping plate 79, resting at opposite sides of itslongitudinal axis upon springs S0, which act to normally hold' saidtipping plate yieldingly in a central or horizontal position, but permitsaid plate to be rolled to meet the roll of the toe end of a last.

A stud 8l on the tipping-plate 7 9 furnishes a suitable axial bearingfor the operating-cam 82, shown as disk-like in form and provided Withan operating-handle S3, by which the operator can rotate said cam atwill in either direction.

At its under side the cam S2 is provided With a suitably-shapedcam-groove for the reception of the roller-stud 84 on thelongitudinally-sliding block 85, slotted at its righthand end,.Fig.3,'to receive the vertical arm of a bell-crank lever 86, pivoted at7 ina lon gitudinally-adj ustable plate S8, secured to the under side of thetipping plate 79. The horizontal arm of said bell-crank lever 8G isjointed to the lower end of and supports the end-wiper holder 89, shownas socketed at its upper end to receive therein the cylindrical shank 90of the end' Wiper. This end wiper 91 herein consists of a U -shapedmetallic plate or back 92 with a leather or other covering or face 93.

The wiper-shank 90 is shown as circum ferentially grooved at 94 toreceive the pin 95, which prevents said shank and its wiper rising fromthe holding-socket therefor without in any way interfering with the freerotation of said wiper and shank in said socket.

A spring 96, secured to the wiping-holder S9, acts upon theV horizontalarm of the bellcrank lever S6 and thereby holds the end wiper back inits proper position against its back support on the tipping plate.

The operating-cam S2 at its top side is provided with two cam-grooves 979S, the groove 97 receiving the roller-stud 99 on the under side of theabutment-slide 100, the outer end of which, at the right, Fig. 3, isshaped and adapted to constitute an abutment against which the toe ofthe shoe is placed when positioning the said shoe preparatory tolasting. As the operating-cam is rotated for actuating the toe-lastingdevices this abutment-slide i's TIO -guideways in the under side of thecap 103.

withdrawn by said cam-groove 97, so as not to interfere` with theworking parts operating about or in the vicinity of the toe.

The inner camgroove 98 referred to receives the roller-stud 101 on theunder side of the wiper-slide 102, arranged in suitable ceivc theroller-studs 108, (shown in dotted lines,Fig.2,) depending from thetransversely and freely sliding bar 109, also arranged in suitableguideways in the cap referred to.

Rotation of the operating-cam 82 acts through its cam-groove 98 to movethe wiperslide 102 forward, ycarrying therewith the wipers pivotedthereto. This forward movement carries the wipers over the toe ,end ofthe last and at the same time causes their attached cam-plates to beacted upon by the depending roller-studs 108 referred to and moved onelaterally toward the other to thereby close the advancing wipers overthe end of the last to-lay or wipe the material over and upon the bottomof the last.

The operation of the toe ,mechanism thus described is substantially asfollows, viz: Rotation of the operating-cam 82 causes the slide 85 atthe under side thereof to be moved backor to the lef t, Fig. 3, andtherebythrou gh the bell-crank lever 86, raise the end wiper 93 to causeit to wipe the material of the upper smoothly about the sides of thetoeA end of the last. Rotation ofthe said cam 82 also acts to firstwithdraw the abutment 100, which has served to aid in the positioning ofthe end of the last, and thereafter rotation of the said cam 82 causesthe slide 102 to advance and also advance the plates or wipers 105 andclose the latter and the materialvover and upon the bottom of the last,the closing of the wipers being caused by the roller-studs 108 acting inthe slots 107 -of the shanks of the wiper-carriers. I f either one ofthe lasting devices 105 meets an obstruction or resistance-for example,a raised channel-Hapin advance of the other lasting device, the

Y one iirst meeting the obstruction will be retarded or prevented fromfurther movement, while the other lasting device will be continued inits movement until it meets a similar or equivalent obstruction orresistance, when the two thereaftermay together move forward or close inover the last, or if the said other lasting device fails to meet an ob,-struction like or equivalent to that met by' the first-mentioned lastingdevice it will iinish its movement without Astarting the first from itsposition where stopped by the obstruction. This equalizing of theresistance encountered yby the lasting devices is permitted by thefreely-sliding bar 109, carrying the roller-studs 108, which adjustsitself in l the direction of its length or transversely to the head,according to the pressure upon the studs 108 or either ofthem.. If oneof the lasting devices meets an obstruction or resistance, it'will throwa corresponding pressure upon the stud 108, governing its operation, andthereby throw the said stud and'slidebar with its second stud to oneside or in the direction of the lengthof the bar 'until the pressurereceived from the lasting devices upon the two studs is equal or untilthat lasting device meeting the leastv resistance has finished itsmovement, During the action of lthe toe-lasting devices the toe end ofthe last is firmly supported upon a suitable toe-support-as, forinstance,the padded upper end of the toe-post 117.

Referring now to Figs. 4 and 5, inclusive, the table 38 is provided withsuitable guide- Ways for the slidingy heel-carriage 138, madelongitudinally adjustable in said guideways yby a suitable adj usting-screw 139, (see Fig. 5,)

heldagainst longitudinal movement atone end, as there'shown, andprovided with a beveled pinion 140, in mesh with a bevel-wheel 141Fig.;1, fast on'the hand-wheel shaft 142,'

journaled in bearings carried by the table and provided with a suitablehand-wheel 143, rotation of which causes longitudinal adjustment of theheel-carriage to adapt the heellasting devices carried thereby to theside lasting devices described. I The heel-carriage 138 (see-Fig. 5) ispro- ICO vided with two vertically-extended arms or stands 144, slottedhorizontally at their upper ends to receive a horizontally adjustablepivot-bolt 145, on which is pivoted the tippingplate holder 146, shownas bifureated atits rear end tol receive the curved slotted arm 147,rising from the carriage 138, a guide-pin 148 passing through theplate-holder and the slot in said arm.

The tipping-plate holderl46 at its rear end carries a lswivel-nut 149,in which is threaded the adj usting-screw 150, connected at its lowerend, preferably by a universal joint, with a lug on the slotted arm 147of the'carriage.

Rotation of the adj usting-screw 150 swings the plate-holder and partscarried thereby aboutthe pivot 145 to vary the tip orverticalinclination ofthe plate-holder to adapt the parts carried thereby tothevarying springs of lasts. y

The plate-holder 146 at its opposite ends is provided withvertically-extended ears 151, to which is hung on thelongitudinaltrunnions 152 the tipping plate 153, adapted to swingtransversely about the longitudinal axis of IIO the trunnions 152 toadapt its parts to the roll cured, as by arscrew 155, the middle portionof the clasp-chain 156, within' which is arranged the flexible clasp157, adapted to embrace the heel end of the last with the materialthereupon.

The positioning devices 160 are fulcrumed at 161, Figs. 6 and 7, on thetipping plate 153 and have jointed to them at 162 one of the ends of theactuating-levers 163, provided, respectively, with the angular slots164, each of said slots having a longitudinally-extended portion nearits end adjacent the joint 162 and a rear angular portion, as shown, theangular portions of the two slots being extended in opposite directions.(See Fig. 7.) I

Springs 165 are interposed between the actuating-levers 163 and the tailportions 166 of the positioning devices, said springs being limited intheir movements by nuts 167, threaded on the ends`of the limiting-bolts16S, carried by the actuating-levers and passing through the tailportions of the positioning devices.

The wiper-carriers 170 are pivotally connected at 171 to the end of thecommon actuator 172, shown as a slide-bar, said carriers having securedto their under sides the adj ustable wipers 17 3, although said wipersand their carriers may be made integral, if desired.

The sliding actuator-bar 172 is arranged to slide in suitable guidewaysin the under side of the top plate 174, said bar at its rear end (seeFig. 4) having a longitudinal slot 175, which receives the pin 176 onthe hand-lever 177, fulcrumed at 178 to the free end of a swinging lever179, pivotally connected at a convenient point to the tipping plate orits cap.

Jointed to the under side of a hand-lever 177 is a short link 181, Figs.5 and 6, carrying at its free end roller-studs 182, which drop into theangular slots 164 in the actuators referred to and are guided by thehead of the holding-bolt 182x, working in the slot 175 in the under sideot.the actuator-bar 172.

Having placed the last and shoe upon the last-support, as the jack orheel pin, preparatory to lasting, the operator, by means of thehand-wheel 143, moves the heel-carriage to the left (in the drawings) tocause the heelclasp to tightly embrace the heel end of the last with thematerial thereupon. The operator, preferably, but not necessarily, afteroperating the toe-lasting devices now grasps the handle 177 and drawsthe latter toward him in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 4, causing itspin 176 to travel for a short distance in the slot 175 in theactuator-bar without moving the latter or the wipers. During the time ofthis lost motion, however, the roller-studs 182 on the short link 181,connected with the hand-lever, move to the left in the opposite angularportions of the slots 164 and cause the latter to be thrown outwardly,and thereby, through the springs 165, move the inner or free ends of thepositioning devices and clasp inwardly toward the heel end of the lastto cause said clasp to tightly embrace the said heel end. Upon the bar1,620, (see dotted lines, Fig. 4,) extended transversely of the head andfreely movable in the direction of its length in suitable bearings inthe cap 174, are mounted the rollerstuds 1,621, which enter thecam-slots 169 in the wiper-carriers 170 and cause opening and closing ofsaid carriers when the latter are advanced or withdrawn, as will behereinafter described. After having thus properly closed the ends of theclasp uniformly against the sides of the last further movement of thesaid operating-handle 177 causes the pin 176 to act against the end ofthe slot 175, and thereby move to the left, Fig. 4, the said actuator172 to carry bodily forward the wipercarriers and theirwipers to movethe latter over the last, the angular slots 169 at the same timeoperating through the studs 1,621 to close the wipers one toward theother to thereby lay the material tightly over and upon the bottom ofthe last. 1f either one of the wipers or lasting devices 173 encountersa thickened or obstructive portion of the material or is otherwiseobstructed in its movement, as by meeting a raised channel-flap, it willact upon its roller-stud 1,620, and will thereby shift said stud, itscarrying-bar, and the other stud, similarly lettered, to one side untilthe pressure upon both studs is theV same, when the two plates may beadvanced together, as described with reference to the toe plates orwipers.

lt will be noticed that the forward end 17 5 of the slot 17 5 is largerthan the rear end, to enable the pin 182, when at that end of the slot,to have considerable lateral movement as the wiper-plates shift to theright or to the left to adapt themselves to the opposing nia-- terial orresistance; yet when the handle 177 is returned to its original positionto withdraw the wiper-plates from the last or the material thereuponsaid pin 17 6 will be moved into the narrower rear end of the slot 175and will thereby operate to center the positioning devices andheel-clasp-that is, leave them in a straight position or in alinementwith the longitudinal line of the machine, from which they will moveeither to the right or to the left, as may be required, in meeting andacting upon the next last placed in the machine.

The heel-wiper carriers 170,with their plates 17 3, are centered on thereturn of the same after lasting by pins 170x, depending from the capand which strike the retreating carriers and move them into centralposition. (Shown in Fig. 4.) For a similar purpose it will be noticedthat the toe-wiper plates 104 are provided with projecting ears which,as said plates are returned to their normal position, engage cooperatingpins 104 on the head of the machine and by said pins are moved intocentral or straight position, from which they will move either to theright or to the left, as occasion may require, when meeting IOO IIO

and acting upon the next last placed in `the machine.

From the foregoing description it will-be seen that in a machineembodying my invention the lasting devices to act upon the material atthe ends of the last, and herein shown in the form of wiper-plates, arenot only moved to positively act upon and last the material over thelast, but said lasting plates or devices are at all times free to shiftto the right or to the left, their alinement of advance to conform tothevarying swings of the ends of the last, due either to their beingrights or lefts, or to varying models or forms ing a set of toe-lastingdevices, and a set of of the ends of straight lasts, or to any othercause. My machine, therefore, may be said to contain wipers which areautomatically positioned to properly act upon the ends of crooked lasts,however crooked they may be, and also automatically positioned to meetthe ends of lasts, whether rights or lefts.

It is further clear that in my invention one end lasting device is freeto move forward or inwardly with relation to or farther than anotherlasting device at the same end of the last if the latter device meetswith a greater obstruction or resistance than the former. Thus if theobstruction is such as to stop one lasting device after it has movedinwardly one-fourth of an inch the other will still continue to the endof its full movement and last all of that end of the shoe except thatportion adjacent the obstruction, which can only be lasted by droppingthe shoe, raising the lasting device, or by hand. On the other hand, ifthe resistance to one lasting device is but slightly greater than thatopposed to another device at the same end of the last the one having theleast resistance willadvance beyond the other until the resista-nce toboth becomes equal, when both may move inwardly together, the latteroperation being particularly noticeable when the devices are adaptingthemselves to rights and lefts or lasts presenting a difference inswing. It will now be evident that if either lasting device meets achannel-hap in advance of another the former will stop until the latteralso meets the said flap, making it possible to always closely andaccurately t the upper against the flap and down into the channel.

Believing myself to be the rst in a lastingmachine to provide forimparting the relative movements between the lasting devices and lasthereinbefore described, I desire it to be understood 'that thisinvention is not limited in this respect, but comprehends theeinployment of any mechanism wherein said relative movements areobtainable whatever the construction and mode of operation of thelasting devices and last. I am the first, so far as I am aware, toprovide for a perfectly free lateral relative adaptation ofthe endlasting devices and last or the material thereupon to -enable saidlasting devices at vall times prop- `erly and evenly to move over or actupon the van end thereof, and means actuating bothlasting devices toimpart to one movement in excess of movement of another when the lattermeets with undue resistance as compared with resistance to the former. l

2. An organized lasting-machine containheel-lasting devices to lay theupper over the bottom of a last, and means to impart to one of each setof said lasting devices movement in excess of movement of anotherlasting device of the same set when the lat-ter meets with undueresistance as compared with the resistance to the former.

3. An organized lasting-machine containing aset of toe-lasting devicesand a set'of heel-lasting devices to lay the upper over the bottom ofthe last, and means to impart to the lasting devices of each set,lasting movements the alinement of which is varied Vand determined bythe relative resistances opposed to the movement of the devices of eachset, whereby said lasting devices automaticlally and freely adaptthemselves to the ends of a last, whether a right or a left, whatever beits swing.

4. An organized lasting-machine, contain- IOS) ing lasting devices forthe toe and for the heel which actto lay the upper over the lbottom of alast, said lasting devices at each end of the last being mounted at alltimes to swing freely transversely to accommodate lasts of varyingswing, and means independent of said last to advance said lastingdevices over the edges of the bottom of the last.

A 5. Ina lasting-machine, lasting devices to l act upon the material atthe end of the `last, actuating means for said lasting devices to IIOcause the latter to freely shift to the right or to t-he left wheneverduring the lasting operation the resistance offered to one of saiddevices unduly exceeds that offered to another of said devices.

6. 'In a lasting-machine, lasting devices to act upon the material atthe end of the,last, and means to impart to one of said lasting devicesinward movement in excess of another of said lasting devices, saidlasting devices at all times being free to shift to the right or to theleft when the advance movement of one unduly exceeds that offeredvto-the advance movement of another during the lasting operation. e

7. In an organized lasting machine, the combination with a support tohold the last in substantially xed position, of end lasting devices toact upon the material at the end of the last, and means to impart to oneof said lasting devices movement in excess of movement of another ofsaid lasting devices when the latter meets with undue resistance fromthe last or'the material thereupon.

S. In a lasting-machine, end lasting devices consisting of end-Wiperplates, means to open and close said Wiper-plates and to cause the sameto move one in excess of another when the latter meets with undueresistance as compared with the resistance offered to the former.

9. An organized lasting-machine containing a set of toe-Wi per plates,and a set of heel- Wiper plates, and means to open and close theWiper-plates of each set, and to impart to one of the plates of each setmovement in excess of movement of another plate of the same set when thelatter meets with undue resistance, as compared with the resistanceoffered to the former.

l0. Alasting-machine containingasupport for a last, and end lastingdevices consisting of Wiper-plates, means to open and close the same forlasting, and means to enable said plates to freely and laterally movewhen opening and closing to meet varying lasts, either rights or lefts,or having different side incli-' nations.

ll. In an organized lasting-machine, a support for a last, end lastingdevices to act upon the material at the end of a last on said support,and means to effect a relative movement between one of said lastingdevices and said last in excess of the relative movement between another of said lasting devices and last when the last-mentioned lastingdevice is opposed byan undue resistance as compared with the resistanceof the first-mentioned last.

l2. An organized lasting-machine containing a support for a last, a setof toe-lasting devices and a set of heel-lasting devices, and means toeffect a relative movement between one of said lasting devices and saidlast in excess of the relative movement between said last and another ofthe lasting devices of the same set when the latter are opposed withundue resistance as compared with the resistance opposed to the former.

13. In a lastingmachine, lasting devices to act upon the material at theend of a last, means to impart to one of said lasting devices a movementat variance with the movement imparted to another of said lastingdevices, and means to return the said lasting devices always tosubstantially the same starting positions.

14. An organized lasting-machine containing a support for a last, andend lasting devices to act upon the material at the end of the last onsaid support, means to impart to the said last and lasting devices arelative movement, the relative movement of said last and one of saidlasting devices being at variance .with the relative movement of saidlast and'another of said lasting devices, and means to return said lastand said lasting devices to substantially the same relative positionafter one lasting operation and preparatory to the next.

l5. In a lasting-machine, lasting devices to lay the upper over thebottom of the last at an end thereof, and means connected with aplurality of said lasting devices to move one of the same after acooperating lasting device at the same end of the last has been stopped.

16. In a lasting-machine, the combination with a support for a last, ofend lasting devices, and actuating means therefor, said end lastingdevices being free to roll to meet the roll of the last and to shifttransversely to meet the swing of the last, or to enable one to moverelatively to the other When movement of the latter is obstructed.

17. In a lasting-machine, the combination with a support for a last, ofend lasting devices, and actuating means therefor, said end lastingdevices being movable to change their vertical inclination to meet thespring of the last to change their transverse inclination to meet theroll of the last and to move one in advance of another when the lattermeets an undue obstruction as compared With the for- Illel.

1S. In a lasting-machine, the combination With a support for a last, ofa swinging toesupport, end lasting devices and actuating means therefor,said end lasting devices being constructed to tip to meet the spring ofthe last, to roll to meet the roll of the last and to move one inadvance of another when the latter meets an obstruction,

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

MATTHIAS BROCK.

Vitnesses:

FREDERICK L. EMERY, LAURA T. MANIX.

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